# Vandalism of political monuments in the Balkans

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vandalism-of-political-monuments-in-the-balkans
> Updated: 2026-11-06T05:38:26.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Recent incidents of vandalism have targeted political and historical monuments in the Balkan region. In Rijeka, Croatia, a memorial plaque dedicated to Josip Broz Tito, which commemorates his 1927 arrest, was covered in black paint. 

In Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a mural featuring Ratko Mladić was defaced. The image was crossed out and replaced with a hammer and sickle, symbols associated with the communist anti-fascist tradition. In both cases, the identities of those responsible remain unknown.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-06: Mural of Ratko Mladić defaced in Bijeljina

A mural of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was defaced with hammer and sickle symbols.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mural-of-ratko-mladi-defaced-in-bijeljina

### 2026-11-01: Rijeka memorial plaque vandalized with black paint

A historical memorial plaque in Rijeka, Croatia, commemorating Josip Broz Tito's 1927 arrest has been vandalized with black paint.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rijeka-memorial-plaque-vandalized-with-black-paint

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Cite as: Vandalism of political monuments in the Balkans. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vandalism-of-political-monuments-in-the-balkans